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Hardwood flooring installation can be an arduous and time consuming task, but if you feel confident giving it a go personally, you may potentially end up saving quite a considerable amount of money. Properly installed hardwoods can last for several years, even under moist and humid circumstances, such as in a bathroom. With a little advice and a step by step plan, as well as plenty of time, hardwood flooring installation can be done without expensive professional services.

Moisture is the number one enemy of hardwood flooring. Moisture can eventually lead to the warping and cracking of the surface as it expands and contracts. This does not imply, however, that hardwood flooring cannot be installed in humid circumstances. Hardwood flooring simply requires a little maintenance in order to function well under these conditions. Installing hardwood with an asphalt felt should provide a guarantee against rotting and warping of the hardwood. Take 15 pound asphalt felt, and put it over the subfloor in overlapping sections. The felt should be tacked down with a staple gun.

Leave a minor gap, approximately half an inch, between the asphalt felt and the wall. A baseboard or base shoe will be secured in these smaller spaces between the flooring and the wall. The first three boards of the flooring should be put down by hand. Board lengths are usually random, so portions of the flooring should be set out as a test before nailing down. When the first boards are placed, the remainder can be put out with a flooring nailer. This will make it easier to do an accurate job of laying out the flooring.

When the new flooring results in an uneven surface, you can use a reducer to create a level surface. When getting ready to put down a hardwood floor, be certain to safely store the wood. Placing the wood outside where it can get damp will lead to uneven flooring that does not fit together. If the flooring must be stored outdoors, be sure to cover it with a waterproof tarp. This will reduce any possible damage from moisture, which can warp and bend expensive wood flooring very quickly. Do not transport wood flooring in an open bed when weather conditions could give rise to rain or high humidity.

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